Toronto, Ontario, March 12, 2014 - Kinross Gold
(TSX:K; NYSE:KGC) is pleased to announce that a memorandum of
understanding has been signed with its two unions at its Maricunga
mine in Chile to end a strike which started on March 5th. Kinross
has reached an agreement that is fair and reasonable to both its
employees and the Company and recognizes the cost challenges at
Maricunga and the current gold price environment. The strike is not
expected to impact the Company's 2014 regional guidance for the
Americas. Management plans to return to normal operations as soon
as possible.
About Kinross Gold Corporation
Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and
projects in Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Mauritania, Russia and the United
States. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).
Media Contact
Andrea Mandel-Campbell
Director, Corporate Communications
phone: 647-788-4179
andrea.mandel-campbell@kinross.com
Investor Relations Contact
Tom Elliott
Vice-President, Investor Relations
phone: 416-365-3390
tom.elliott@kinross.com